Tag: Black Panther
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A Wrinkle in Time: weird science, giant Oprah – discuss with spoilers
Disney’s family fantasy is based on a 1962 novel and centres on a mixed-race girl who is mad about science and travels alien worlds. Has it hit the right note?This article contains spoilersAfter the spectacular success of Black Panther, Disney’s expensive new family fantasy, A Wrinkle in Time, signals another milestone in Hollywood inclusion. It…
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‘Black Panther’ becomes biggest superhero release of all time in North America
Pacific Rim Uprising takes the crown, as Tomb Raider falls away.Legendary Entertainment’s Pacific Rim Uprising starring John Boyega ended Black Panther’s magnificent five-week run at the top of the charts, although Marvel and Disney chiefs have plenty to celebrate as their tentpole sailed past $600m and overtook The Avengers to become the highest-grossing superhero release…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is the New #1, and ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Continues to Soar
Finally, we have a new top-grossing film as “Pacific Rim: Uprising” made $28 million and took the reins from “Black Panther.” It’s the first weekend since early February that Disney hasn’t been #1.“Pacific Rim: Uprising” did a little better than anticipated, but that’s damning with faint praise.Worldwide it made $150 million (led by China), which…
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‘Pacific Rim 2’ Tops Weekend as ‘Black Panther’ Becomes Fifth Largest Domestic Release of All-Time
It had to happen at some point and this was the weekend that saw Black Panther‘s streak as the #1 film at the weekend box office come to an end at the hands of Pacific Rim Uprising. That being said, it wasn’t a down weekend for Black Panther at all as it became the highest…
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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ Conquers ‘Black Panther’ at Weekend Box Office
After weeks of speculating which film could slow “Black Panther’s” impressive roll, “Pacific Rim Uprising” took the top spot at the domestic box office.Universal and Legendary’s “Pacific Rim Uprising” landed a respectable $28 million opening weekend at 3,708 locations. The monster battle movie has garnered mixed critical response, with a current 46% on Rotten Tomatoes.…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ End’s ‘Black Panther’s’ Reign At #1 With A Lackluster Opening Weekend [Box Office]
And this is how “Black Panther’s” reign at the box office ends. Not with a bang, but with a whimpering performance from a sequel that no one cared about. “Pacific Rim: Uprising” did what Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time” or Lara Croft couldn’t do, it finally knocked “Black Panther” from the top of the…
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‘Black Panther’ Surpasses ‘The Avengers’ as Highest-Grossing Superhero Movie of All Time in U.S.
With $631 million to date at the domestic box office, Marvel’s “Black Panther” has become the highest-grossing superhero movie in the U.S., not adjusted for inflation.Ryan Coogler’s superhero tentpole saw $17 million at 3,370 locations in its sixth weekend, allowing it to surpass “The Avengers’s” $623 million in 2012. “Black Panther” also recently passed “Star…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Eyes $146M Ww Weekend Bow With $65M From China
Legendary/Universal’s Pacific Rim: Uprising is now open in 62 offshore markets, including China, the biggest hub for the 2013 original. There, Pac Rim 2 is eyeing a $65M three-day start, roughly on par with Black Panther‘s opening from two weeks ago (that film crossed $100M in the Proc on Thursday as it peters out). Elsewhere…
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Faith films challenge Hollywood at box office
The true story behind the hit song for the band MercyMe took $25m in seven days amid a recent rise of religious moviesAs Hollywood struggles with sexual harassment scandals and box-office woes, it could do worse than turn to God. For while religious movies have traditionally been considered a niche phenomenon, that assessment may need…
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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is Now the Highest Grossing Superhero Movie Ever
Marvel’s Black Panther has become even more of a box office giant than any of the industry’s wildest predictions and expectations. The film has broken record after record since hitting theaters on February 16, and now it has a new crowning achievement. Even though Black Panther won’t be at the top of the box office…